Monday 19th September

Today we looked more at thriller openings. Danica, Abbie & I looked at "Enemy of the State." It had a pre-credit opening which included ominous music, a tense mood and use of two shot. It created mystery & suspense as nobody was expecting them to kill the man and then drown him. This introduces the film before any establishing shot is made and is to tease the audience as to what the plot line will include and how the characters behave. When it gets to the opening credits, the music becomes dramatic and fast paced. The director used this approach so he could create a lot of suspense and build up. The viewing experience is very tense, nobody really expects a character to be killed off in the first 5 minutes. The plot, like most thrillers, is very dark, with a lot of twists.